Posts by: Harkirat Kaur

Harkirat Kaur -September 4, 2020

As the pandemic redefines the new ‘normal’, the fashion industry this season is doing away with physical shows and entering the digital space  A hand-embroidered lehenga following the model’s gait and reflecting the sparkle of multiple spotlights. Models arriving one after the other, in jewel-coloured ensembles leaving the audiences cheering and Instagramin’ the fashion gala. […]

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Harkirat Kaur -April 10, 2020

As work from home becomes a way of life, fashion influencers find ways to spice up their wardrobes “Don’t think I am mad, I just wanted to show it off to you,” says Neena Gupta, the veteran actor concluding her Instagram video wearing an elaborate choker in gold that decorates her neckline.  She is in […]

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Harkirat Kaur -March 16, 2020

Using Artificial Intelligence to ensure that garments are designed to minimise waste of fabric is a college student Ashwini Deshpande’s dream EVERYTHING MAN-made has an ecosystem of its own. Be it a pen, a computer, a garment, a container, a book: all these items interact with the natural environment with repercussions far from our imagination […]

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Harkirat Kaur -March 2, 2020

A recent sexual harassment workshop in the office gave rise to some uncomfortable questions and brought back unpleasant memories of a visit to jewellery shop WE, THE people in our 20s, as a generation are not scared to put forth our ideas, likes and dislikes in the open. There is no filter –— we say it […]

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Harkirat Kaur -January 10, 2020

The landmark events of 2019 tell us what the future holds. Hopefully, the fashion industry will stop being the second most polluting industry in 2020 AS WE enter a new decade, pause awhile to reflect on the fact that fashion remains the second most polluting industry of all time. For all the things that made […]

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Harkirat Kaur -December 27, 2019

Voices from the fashion industry express distress about the absence of predominantly Muslim workforce because of anti-CAA protests that prevent them from commuting to studios The fashion industry can be described as one that interweaves various colours. From a community of fashion enthusiasts that go gaga over every spring, summer and fall launch from Gucci […]

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Harkirat Kaur -December 27, 2019

SPACE10 India, an Ikea supported design lab is now in New Delhi where a team of young creatives is working on solutions that will overall make life easier for the people and planet Given the times we live in, every new product must use a team of multi-disciplinary practitioners to research and implement sustainable design […]

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Harkirat Kaur -December 13, 2019

INA market is where an exotic variety of fruits is available — cherries from Australia, litchis from Thailand, blueberries from Latin America. Expats love this market Ask a chef in the making where to buy fresh provisions in the Capital city and they are quick to name INA market as the go-to place for anyone […]

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